(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared in her column on Forbes.) For nearly 100 years, Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has been known for its ingenious, highly functional pilot’s watches. The brand was first to create a soft inner iron case back in the 1930’s that rendered its pilot watches anti-magnetic. Now, IWC soars…

Don’t Miss The Louis Vuitton ‘200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries’ Exhibit In New York Now
If you are a New Yorker, or are visiting the Big Apple between now and the end of 2022, you’re going to want to make a stop at the iconic Barney’s New York building. Why? Because Louis Vuitton recently opened its 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries exhibit in New York City that is open to the public…
ATimelyPerspective Is Now On Watchonista’s Watchicity Aggregate Watch Content Site
Earlier this week, Watchonista announced the launch of a new watch media aggregator service (site and apps) called “Watchicity.” Here at ATimelyPerspective, which has been on the well-known Watchville aggregate site for years, we are thrilled. ATimelyPerspective.com will now also appear on Watchicity — giving readers access to watch content. As a special…
A Closer Look At The $500,000 Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch
Last week, I was supposed to be in Sicily for the unveiling a very unusual timepiece: the Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch. When the movie, The Godfather, made its debut in 1972, it was met with critical acclaim. The famous film, which holds high ranks in “best movies ever” listings, had a largely B-grade…
Watches & Wonders Geneva Creates Foundation As Joint Venture With Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richemont Group
In big news in the watch world this morning, Watches & Wonders Geneva – the largest and most important global watch exhibition since the demise of Baselworld – announced that brands will be joining the show in March (March 27-April 2) 2023 and that there is a shift in the relationship between the…
A. Lange & Sohne Unveils Next-Generation Zeitwerk With New-Gen Caliber
As many new-generation watchmakers are entering the watch world, we are witnessing some strong evolutions of modern-day iconic watches. Such is the case with the much-coveted A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk. First unveiled to the world 13 years ago in 2009, the German-made luxury timepiece was the brand’s first to boast a mechanical jumping…